Fort Worth, Texas — LanCarte Commerical has arranged leases totaling 19,745 square feet at The Westcliff Shopping Center, a retail center located in Fort Worth. New tenants at the property include Cowtown, Specialist Jewelry Clinic, Fort Worth Dance Academy and Organized Nest. Ben Gehrke and Riley Dow of LanCarte represented the landlord, CTO Realty Growth Inc., in the leasing negotiations.
Margaret Caldwell, managing director and senior vice president at Northmarq in Atlanta, thinks this is a great time to be a retail owner. The only problem? Sellers do too. “The biggest challenge is the small supply of retail in this market,” she says. “Sellers are very hesitant to sell, even though the ones who are selling are experiencing great results and achieving their pricing.” Caldwell notes that in the Southeast there has been a slight change in pricing of around 50 basis points over the past year or so. However, …
New Rochelle, N.Y. — LA Fitness has opened a 36,000-square-foot gym at 75 Nardozzi Place in New Rochelle. Amenities at the location include a 25-yard lap pool, whirlpool spa, locker rooms with showers and sauna, a group exercise studio and an indoor cycling room. LA Fitness now occupies the majority of the second floor of a two-story, free-standing structure at the property, which was developed in 2021 by the landlords, Simone Development Cos. and G&S Investors.
Colorado Springs, Colo. — Warby Parker has opened a 2,298-square-foot store at The Promenade Shops at Briargate, a 236,539-square-foot retail center located in Colorado Springs. The store is situated next to Ted’s Montana Grill. The eyewear brand currently operates more than 200 stores throughout the country.
Middletown, Del. — Weis Markets will anchor Bayberry Town Center, a 280,000-square-foot mixed-use development scheduled to open in 2025 in Middletown. Weis will operate a 64,000-square-foot store at the property, which will be situated within the 1,500-acre master-planned Village of Bayberry community. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. Upon completion, the center will also feature 31,000 square feet of office space, two green spaces and 145 townhomes.
Columbus, Ohio — Four retailers are opening new locations at Easton Town Center in Columbus. Sustainable shoe company Allbirds is scheduled to open May 11 and activewear retailer Alo Yoga is scheduled to open in June. FOUNT, a leather bag company, will also open this spring and Jo Malone London, a British fragrance and lifestyle brand, will join the tenant lineup this fall. Three restaurants have also recently opened at Easton Town Center. They include Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce, Kona Grill and Weenie Wonder. Developed by The Georgetown Co., L …
Arlington, Va. — JBG SMITH has signed 11 restaurant tenants to Water Park, a mixed-use development currently underway in National Landing in Arlington. Brij, Bubbie’s Plant Burger, Cracked Eggery, DC Dosa, Dolci Gelati, Falafel Inc., PhoWheels, Tiki Thai, Queen Mother’s will occupy 300-square-foot kiosks at the project. Additionally, culinary and creative group STHRN Hospitality will operate Water Bar and Crush Pizza at the property.
Coral Gables, Fla. — Five new tenants will join Shops at Merrick Park, a retail center located in Coral Gables, roughly five miles outside downtown Miami. Home furnishing store Arahus, Coco Cigars and Miami Royal Ballet Dance School will open on the first level. Beverage shop Boisson and women’s, children’s, home and sleepwear retailer Splendid will also join the property on the second level. Shusha Boutique also recently opened on the third level.
One location in Southern California consistently wins out when it comes to successful companies looking to expand their brand: the City of Moreno Valley. Companies like Sprouts, Raising Cane’s, Texas Roadhouse, Hilton, Capriotti’s and WoodSpring Suites are developing and growing here, supported by Moreno Valley’s stellar pro-business environment, strategic location, affordable lease rate and a skilled and motivated workforce. Fortune 500 and international companies are thriving in Moreno Valley, and the reasons why are clear: location, growth and retail incentives within the hottest market in Southern California. Moreno Valley Offers …
Seattle — Nordstrom Inc. has announced plans to open five new Nordstrom Rack stores in California. Scheduled to open in 2024 and 2025, the stores will be located in Davis, Elk Grove, Gilroy, Oceanside and San Mateo. Both the Davis and Gilroy stores will comprise 25,000 square feet, with the Oceanside and San Mateo stores totaling 31,000 and 36,000 square feet, respectively. Each of the stores will be situated within shopping centers, with the new locations bringing the total count of Nordstrom Rack stores to 68.
